Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I tried some chick peas the other day for the first time. not the ones in the can, I boiled them a few hours, with some olive oil, no- salt and some ground pepper.. when they were done.. they had no flavor at all. So i found a recipe for some chick pea burgers. I mashed my chick peas, added 1 carrot chopped, onion, flower, It called for celery, i didnt have any, some oil, salt and pepper to taste, oh and some flour. I fried them in olive oil and still no flavor to them. I could get use to eating these, but i need some flavor in them. I have high cholesterol and have to watch my sodium, Can some one tell me how to give these some great flavor? Thanks, Becky Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I usually add cumin and coriander to chickpea recipes and some freshly squeezed lemon. Have you tried any of these herb and spice blends - Mrs Dash or Spike? I don't know if they have salt in them. I have a harissa spice mill which adds flavour to the blandest of meals but I'm in the UK, so I don't know what you have available over there. I usually cook chickpeas and beans in a sauce. Christie , " becky " <pbecky1959 wrote: > > I tried some chick peas the other day for the first time. > > not the ones in the can, I boiled them a few hours, with some olive oil, > no- salt and some > > ground pepper.. when they were done.. they had no flavor at all. > > So i found a recipe for some chick pea burgers. > > I mashed my chick peas, added 1 carrot chopped, onion, flower, > > It called for celery, i didnt have any, some oil, salt and pepper to taste, > oh and some flour. > > I fried them in olive oil and still no flavor to them. > > I could get use to eating these, but i need some flavor in them. > > I have high cholesterol and have to watch my sodium, > > Can some one tell me how to give these some great flavor? > > > Thanks, > > Becky > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 If you cooked them until they were tender, chances are you over-cooked them. Properly cooked, they have a wonderful nutty flavor. , " becky " <pbecky1959 wrote: > > I tried some chick peas the other day for the first time. > > not the ones in the can, I boiled them a few hours, with some olive oil, > no- salt and some > > ground pepper.. when they were done.. they had no flavor at all. > > So i found a recipe for some chick pea burgers. > > I mashed my chick peas, added 1 carrot chopped, onion, flower, > > It called for celery, i didnt have any, some oil, salt and pepper to taste, > oh and some flour. > > I fried them in olive oil and still no flavor to them. > > I could get use to eating these, but i need some flavor in them. > > I have high cholesterol and have to watch my sodium, > > Can some one tell me how to give these some great flavor? > > > Thanks, > > Becky > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 I like them too. I usually just boil with onions, little cumin and garlic. I use them in my hummus and salads, I don't usually eat them alone but I will. Donna --- james singer <islandjim1 wrote: > If you cooked them until they were tender, chances > are you over-cooked them. Properly > cooked, they have a wonderful nutty flavor. > > , " becky " > <pbecky1959 wrote: > > > > I tried some chick peas the other day for the > first time. > > > > not the ones in the can, I boiled them a few > hours, with some olive oil, > > no- salt and some > > > > ground pepper.. when they were done.. they had no > flavor at all. > > > > So i found a recipe for some chick pea burgers. > > > > I mashed my chick peas, added 1 carrot chopped, > onion, flower, > > > > It called for celery, i didnt have any, some oil, > salt and pepper to taste, > > oh and some flour. > > > > I fried them in olive oil and still no flavor to > them. > > > > I could get use to eating these, but i need some > flavor in them. > > > > I have high cholesterol and have to watch my > sodium, > > > > Can some one tell me how to give these some great > flavor? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Becky > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen Warm my mind near your gentle stove Turn me out and I'll wander baby Stumblin' in the neon groves Source: The Doors - Soul Kitchen ______________________________\ ____ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Toolbar. http://tools.search./toolbar/features/mail/ Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 , " christie_0131 " <christie0131 wrote: > > I usually add cumin and coriander to chickpea recipes and some > freshly squeezed lemon. Have you tried any of these herb and spice > blends - Mrs Dash or Spike? I don't know if they have salt in them. [...snip...] The Mrs. Dash line of spice blends does not: http://www.mrsdash.com The Spike you have to check the label. They do offer a salt-free one, but not all. -Erin www.zenpawn.com/vegblog Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Chick peas that need taste...how about garlic? how about celery salt? or celery that has been dried or maybe a little tahani in with the chick peas? They are really good when seasoned. Try some hummous or hummus if you live anywhere near some mid-easterners. Or, I can send you a real recipe if you want. Luanne Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 On Sunday 28 January 2007 3:19 pm, Luanne Moore wrote: > Chick peas that need taste...how about garlic? how about celery salt? or > celery that has been dried or maybe a little tahani in with the chick peas? > They are really good when seasoned. Try some hummous or hummus if you > live anywhere near some mid-easterners. Or, I can send you a real recipe > if you want. Luanne > In my experience, chickpeas go very well with anything even remotely curry. peace and blessings, ben Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 Yumyum yes they do. Try some curry paste, or even just a little sprinkle of some curry powder. For a rich dish, add some coconut milk too to whatever thickness you like, just a little bit like a dressing or a whole lot like a soup. Peace, Diane In my experience, chickpeas go very well with anything even remotely curry. > > peace and blessings, > ben > Quote
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Posted January 28, 2007 On Sunday 28 January 2007 4:17 pm, strayfeather1 wrote: > Yumyum yes they do. Try some curry paste, or even just a little > sprinkle of some curry powder. For a rich dish, add some coconut milk > too to whatever thickness you like, just a little bit like a dressing > or a whole lot like a soup. > Peace, > Diane Indeed - or even mix with garam masala and asotefida and a little turmeric if curry powder/paste isn't available. Quote
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2007 Report Posted January 29, 2007 When I cook beans, I add celery, carrots, onions, peppers - sweet & hot. They come out yummy. I skip the oil & season the final dish. Keep experimenting & you'll find what works best for your tastes! Beth becky <pbecky1959 wrote: I tried some chick peas the other day for the first time. Recent Activity 48 New Members 108 New Files Visit Your Group Quote
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